Abstract:Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of daratumumab in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and its impact on T cell subsets, inflammatory factors, and tumor-associated factors.Methods A total of 80 RRMM patients treated at our hospitals from January 2022 to January 2024 were selected, and they were divided into a control group (n = 40) and an experimental group (n = 40) based on whether they received daratumumab. The control group received VRD (bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) treatment, while the experimental group received DVD (daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone) treatment. The clinical efficacy, T-cell subsets [frequencies of regulatory T cells (Treg), CD3+ T cells and CD4+ T cells, and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells], inflammatory factors [transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP)], tumor-associated factors [lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), survivin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) ], frequency of bone marrow plasma cells, levels of hemoglobin (Hb) and serum M protein, and adverse effects were compared between the groups.Results The overall response rate in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in frequencies of Treg, CD3+ T cells and CD4+ T cells and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells before and after treatment in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in levels of TGF-β, IFN-γ, IL-6, and CRP before and after treatment in the experimental group were greater than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in levels of LDH, survivin, VEGF, and β2-MG before and after treatment in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in the frequency of bone marrow plasma cells and levels of Hb and serum M protein before and after treatment in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of incidence of leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue, neuropathic headache, gastrointestinal reactions, and peripheral neuropathy (P > 0.05).Conclusions The combination of daratumumab with bortezomib and dexamethasone for treating RRMM effectively improves immune regulation, inflammatory response, tumor suppression, and bone marrow function in patients while maintaining a good safety profile, making it a viable option for further clinical application.